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From Craigslist in the Phoenix area, I bought this old Craftsman Commercial horizontal saw, with a model number 101.2290. It is NOT a 101.22950, although it is clearly similar. I looked up the web and all I could find is the latter, on http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=13573.
This one does not have the vertical capability and comes on a table, but it is unclear if it was part of the original package (I believe not).
Is looks somewhat older, but I have no facts to confirm that, the are in any case of the same generation.
It is VERY heavy for its size, it takes two to carry it moaning and groaning. 60" by 1/2" blade, cutting to the left (I have to flip my blade around).
The sympathetic clown who sold it to me indicated "there is no switch" (it is clearly visible on the pics :whistle
, "the cylinder does not work, so I let it just work by gravity" :bitingnails: etc.
The entire machine was sprayed green, including the oilers that were painted shut.
It must be bulletproof, because I took it entirely apart and besides all the bearings being very dry and gummed - duh! - no permanent damage was identified.
The manual from its sister was just fine as far as parts lists etc. Very similar indeed.
I equipped it with a lennox bi-metal 1/2" 10-14 blade.
I ran the first project with it and it is a voracious little beast. It cuts through steel like it is butter.
If you know anything about this machine, please let me know. I will post my pictures on VintageMachinery.org as well.
This one does not have the vertical capability and comes on a table, but it is unclear if it was part of the original package (I believe not).
Is looks somewhat older, but I have no facts to confirm that, the are in any case of the same generation.
It is VERY heavy for its size, it takes two to carry it moaning and groaning. 60" by 1/2" blade, cutting to the left (I have to flip my blade around).
The sympathetic clown who sold it to me indicated "there is no switch" (it is clearly visible on the pics :whistle
, "the cylinder does not work, so I let it just work by gravity" :bitingnails: etc.The entire machine was sprayed green, including the oilers that were painted shut.
It must be bulletproof, because I took it entirely apart and besides all the bearings being very dry and gummed - duh! - no permanent damage was identified.
The manual from its sister was just fine as far as parts lists etc. Very similar indeed.
I equipped it with a lennox bi-metal 1/2" 10-14 blade.
I ran the first project with it and it is a voracious little beast. It cuts through steel like it is butter.
If you know anything about this machine, please let me know. I will post my pictures on VintageMachinery.org as well.
